Discovery Perlas continued its dominant run in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational Tournament, dismantling EZ Jersey, 88-45, for its third straight win on Sunday at the New Era University Gym.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Navy Lady Sailors cruised to their own lopsided victory, routing PSP, 68-35, to extend their winning streak to three in this tournament supported by Manny Pacquiao, Senator Francis Tolentino, and the MPBL Partylist.
Perlas set the tone early, surging to a 38-17 halftime lead before stretching the gap to as much as 46 points in the fourth quarter. Angel Anies capped the dominant showing with a three-pointer that pushed Discovery’s largest lead to 86-40 with 3:13 left in the game.
“Against EZ Jersey, we were expecting a win naman talaga, but the quality of our game still needs improvement. Kasi syempre, patagal ng patagal, pabigat ng pabigat ‘yung mga kalaban eh,” said Perlas head coach Helen Fedillaga.
“Against them naman, we ran our transition a little bit better now. I think we really need to improve our rebounding, both offensive and defensive. And of course, our transition defense,” she added.
Anies torched EZ Jersey with 18 points, hitting five three-pointers in just 14 minutes of action. Allana Lim was efficient as ever, finishing with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting along with five rebounds and two assists, while Raiza Palmera-Dy stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, nine assists, and seven steals.
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In the nightcap, the Lady Sailors, backed by Kalos PH and Go for Gold, improved to 5-1 behind a historic performance from Trixie Antiquerra, who drilled a league-record eight three-pointers en route to a career-high 24 points.
Janelle Mendoza added 14 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while Afril Bernardino contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and eight steals in another all-around effort.
Navy dominated from start to finish, leading by as many as 39 points in the wire-to-wire win.
On the other hand, EZ Jersey remained winless at 0-4, with Janeth Sison leading the way with 10 points and four assists.
PSP, now on the brink of elimination in this tournament tournament is supported by Uratex, Discovery Suites, Red Dynasty, Gotobox, Gerry’s Grill, Prettiest, Team Graphitee, Evo Performance Helmets, Ryzen Helmets, Katinko, Dorayd, Sogo Hotel, Global Bosny Manufacturing, and Bavin at 0-5, was led by Queenie Aquino and Jeedel Bartolo with eight and seven points, respectively.
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In the second game, the Solar Home Suns snapped a three-game skid with a hard-fought 57-52 victory over Imus-SIS VBL.
Jecel Alba anchored the Suns’ breakthrough win with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds. Patricia Rodas chipped in 11 points and six rebounds, while Jollina Go contributed 10 points, four boards, and three assists.
Imus-SIS VBL, which also fell to 1-3, was led by Annie Grace Pamaran’s 13 points and Nicole Cabahug’s 11.
The Scores
First game
Discover 88 – Anies 18, Lim 16, Palmera-Dy 15, Tolentino 8, Villasin 7, Adriano 6, Sambile 4, Ferrer 3, Gloriani 3, Galicia 3, Borja 3, Candelario 2, Layug 0
EZ Jersey 45 – Sison 10, Gonzalo 8, Gayo 6, Docallos 6, Felisarta 5, Molina 4, Capilit 3, Gandalla 3, Hortaleza 0, Andan 0, Suansing 0, Canayong 0, Domingo 0, Ngo 0
Quarterscores: 16-6, 38-17, 66-27, 88-45
Second game
Solar Home 57 – Alba 12, Rodas 11, Go 10, Ferrer 7, Pesquera 6, Cortizano 4, Batnag 3, Medina 2, Lirazana 2, Tatel 0, Moslares 0, Generoso 0, Brenzuela 0
Imus-SIS VBL 52 – Pamaran 13, Cabahug 11, Ebio 10, Flor 10, Villanueva 4, Salgado 2, Dela Cruz 2, Cantimbuhan 0, Libor 0, Taclibon 0, Dela Cuesta 0, Vicente 0
Quarterscores: 20-14, 35-32, 43-40, 57-52
Third game
Navy 68 – Antiquerra 24, Mendoza 14, Bernardino 13, Ong 4, Cas 3, Lomogda 3, Borja 2, De Castro 2, Mercado 2, Macasiray 1, Tongco 0, Polindey 0, Brillante 0
PSP 35 – Aquino 8, Bartolo 7, Dionisio 4, Geli 3, Buendia 3, Dimaunahan 3, Taguiam 3, Tolentino 2, Quiapo 2, Terrinal 0, Cancio 0, Larrosa 0, Antonio 0
Quarterscores: 18-7, 39-16, 55-22, 68-35
